improving stereo listening with ht set up


I have a B&K avr202 that workd great. Sometimes it seem alittle 'harsh'...so my question is: for about $1000 or less can I buy used and improve my stereo listening experience? do I go to spererates or another receiver, or will it just cost too much to improve 2 channel listening? HT is a secondary consideration. It will be okay either way? should I shut up and sit down....or what? thanks, john eisner, colorado
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Search these forums as this had been discussed ad nauseum.

In summary, here are the two main suggestions:

1) purchase a high quality two-channel amplifier. Use the B&K's preouts to this new amp and connect the new amp to your speakers.

Benefits: your B&K will not have to amplify the main speakers and you can easily find a dedicated amp that will beat most receivers.

2) buy an integrated and take the B&K completely out of the loop when listening to stereo. Many integrateds have a HT pass-through feature but it's not 100% necessary.

Benefits: a dedicated two-channel integrated will most likely have superior performance (on the pre- and power- sides) over a receiver.

Check out my system to see how I did it and search the archives on the 'gon.

Good luck!